Colored Icons on the Nav Map

eBeaker · 11-21-10, 05:59 PM

Hello, peeps!

I recently installed GWX Gold and have noticed all of the icons are grey, with the manual stating it's more of a challenge if one has to study each ship before lighting it up. Given my general lack of mad skillz, is there a way to have red, green, and blue icons in GWX again or would I have to go without it (GWX) to have them again?

eB

frau kaleun · 11-21-10, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eBeaker

Hello, peeps!

I recently installed GWX Gold and have noticed all of the icons are grey, with the manual stating it's more of a challenge if one has to study each ship before lighting it up. Given my general lack of mad skillz, is there a way to have red, green, and blue icons in GWX again or would I have to go without it (GWX) to have them again?

eB

Welcome aboard, eB!

The GWX Contact Color mod will do the trick:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...?do=file&id=33

eBeaker · 11-21-10, 06:58 PM

Eureka! That was just what I needed. Now I can merrily sail forth and wreak havoc in the sea lanes.

Thank you very much, Frau Kaleun!

eB

frau kaleun · 11-21-10, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eBeaker

Eureka! That was just what I needed. Now I can merrily sail forth and wreak havoc in the sea lanes.

Thank you very much, Frau Kaleun!

eB

You're very welcome. SINK 'EM ALL!!

Gargamel · 11-21-10, 10:50 PM

To be Honest, I had that same reaction when the auto-identification colors were removed from the map. But now, I enjoy having to identify each contact before deciding what to do. Now it's not jsut point and shoot, you have to wait a while before deciding.

Yoriyn · 11-22-10, 04:45 AM

What I need to change to reduce number of contacts shown on map?

kk20 · 11-22-10, 07:05 AM

plus the odd "green" tanker at dawn is fine.....

Jimbuna · 11-22-10, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eBeaker

Eureka! That was just what I needed. Now I can merrily sail forth and wreak havoc in the sea lanes.

Thank you very much, Frau Kaleun!

eB

Please be advised there are a few of the newer vessels that will still show as a grey colour because this mod is quite old and I have never got round to changing some of the alpha channels on the icons.

If you get within viewable (eyesight) range of such a vessel it will change its colour to what it is ie red, blue or green.

eBeaker · 11-22-10, 12:52 PM

Thank you very much for the headsup, jimbuna. I'll make sure to remain vigilant for the odd grey icon.

eB

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Please be advised there are a few of the newer vessels that will still show as a grey colour because this mod is quite old and I have never got round to changing some of the alpha channels on the icons.

If you get within viewable (eyesight) range of such a vessel it will change its colour to what it is ie red, blue or green.

Jimbuna · 11-22-10, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by eBeaker

Thank you very much for the headsup, jimbuna. I'll make sure to remain vigilant for the odd grey icon.

eB

SINK EM ALL!!

11-21-10, 05:59 PM	#1
eBeaker Watch Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 17 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Colored Icons on the Nav Map Hello, peeps! I recently installed GWX Gold and have noticed all of the icons are grey, with the manual stating it's more of a challenge if one has to study each ship before lighting it up. Given my general lack of mad skillz, is there a way to have red, green, and blue icons in GWX again or would I have to go without it (GWX) to have them again? eB

11-21-10, 10:50 PM	#5
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	To be Honest, I had that same reaction when the auto-identification colors were removed from the map. But now, I enjoy having to identify each contact before deciding what to do. Now it's not jsut point and shoot, you have to wait a while before deciding. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

11-22-10, 04:45 AM	#6
Yoriyn Planesman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Control room Posts: 181 Downloads: 154 Uploads: 0	What I need to change to reduce number of contacts shown on map? __________________ Oblt.zS. Kurt Hanke, commander of U-83 (Type VIIB) in WaW 5. Patrol 1 - at sea : 5 ships - 10095 BRT My filefront mods link To Battle Station order mod for SH3 and more

11-21-10, 06:58 PM	#3
eBeaker Watch Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 17 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Eureka! That was just what I needed. Now I can merrily sail forth and wreak havoc in the sea lanes. Thank you very much, Frau Kaleun! eB

11-22-10, 07:05 AM	#7
kk20 Watch Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 23 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	plus the odd "green" tanker at dawn is fine.....